Category: Blog

How the Android Trojan Gustuff Takes Advantage of Your Accounts (Fiat and Crypto)

Recently, Group-IB reported on the activity of the Android Trojan Gustuff. It primarily operates in international markets, targeting clients of the 100 largest foreign banks, users of 32 major cryptocurrency wallets, and large e-commerce platforms. The developer of Gustuff is a Russian-speaking cybercriminal who goes by the nickname Bestoffer. Until recently, he boasted about his Trojan as a "serious product for knowledgeable people and […]"

OceanLotus: malware update for macOS

In March 2019, a new sample of macOS malware from the cyber group OceanLotus was uploaded to VirusTotal, a popular online scanning service. The executable backdoor file has the same capabilities as the previously studied version of macOS malware, but its structure has changed, making it more difficult to detect. Unfortunately, we could not find the dropper associated with this sample, […]"

Researchers have discovered a new version of the infamous Trojan Flame

The Flame malware was considered dead after it was discovered by specialists from Kaspersky Lab in 2012. This virus represents a complex system of tools designed for espionage on a national scale. After its public exposure, the operators of Flame attempted to cover their tracks by wiping the virus's presence from infected computers, most of which were located in the Middle […]

Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces. Part 3: Process API (translation)

Introduction to Operating Systems Hello, Habr! I would like to present to your attention a series of translated articles on literature that I find interesting — OSTEP. This material explores in depth the workings of Unix-like operating systems, specifically focusing on processes, various schedulers, memory, and other similar components that make up a modern OS. You can view the original materials here. […]

Recommendations for configuring AFA AccelStor when working with VMware vSphere

In this article, we would like to discuss the features of All Flash arrays from AccelStor with one of the most popular virtualization platforms - VMware vSphere. In particular, we will focus on the parameters that help maximize the effectiveness of using such a powerful tool as All Flash. All Flash arrays AccelStor NeoSapphire™ represent single or dual-node devices […]"

Writing an operator for Kubernetes in Golang

Note: Operators are auxiliary software for Kubernetes designed to automate routine tasks on cluster objects in response to certain events. We previously discussed operators in this article, where we covered the fundamental ideas and principles behind their operation. However, while that material was more about the exploitation of ready-made components for Kubernetes, the current proposal […]

Firefox has introduced protection against miners and trackers that monitor user activity.

Mozilla representatives have announced that the new version of the Firefox browser will receive additional security tools to protect users from hidden cryptocurrency miners and online activity trackers. The development of these new protective measures was carried out in collaboration with specialists from Disconnect, a company that created a solution for blocking online trackers. Additionally, Firefox uses an ad blocker from Disconnect. Currently, the previously mentioned […]

What hinders learning a foreign language

Today, there are many successful methods for learning English. I want to add my two cents from a different perspective: to talk about what hinders language learning. One such hindrance is that we are not learning it in the right area. I'm not referring to body parts, but to areas of the brain. In the prefrontal cortex, there are Broca's and Wernicke's areas, which are related to […]

Google has announced the dissolution of its AI ethics board.

Formed at the end of March, the External Advisory Council on Advanced Technologies (ATEAC), which was supposed to address ethical issues in artificial intelligence, lasted only a few days. The reason for this was a petition demanding the removal of one of the council members. Kay Coles James, president of the Heritage Foundation, has repeatedly made derogatory comments about sexual minorities, which […]

Opera Reborn 3: the first browser with Web 3 support and a fast VPN

The release of the Opera 60 web browser for personal computers, codenamed Reborn 3, has taken place, which is said to set a new standard in the web browser sphere. The Opera Reborn 3 browser features a redesigned interface, with the main goal of placing web content at the center of the user's attention. The creators have removed the dividing lines between different sections, allowing for seamless page viewing without boundaries and without […]

Developing the skill of using grouping and data visualization in Python.

Hello, Habr! Today we will develop skills in using data grouping and visualization tools in Python. Using the provided dataset on Github, we will analyze several characteristics and create a set of visualizations. Traditionally, at the beginning, we will define our goals: Group data by gender and year and visualize the overall birth rate dynamics for both genders; Find the most popular names throughout history; Break down the entire timeline […]

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